A striking Bolivia adventure blending the breathtaking Condoriri trek with the surreal beauty of the Uyuni salt flats.
The Condoriri walk was breathtaking … and on some of those passes, boy, were we taking breaths! Our guide and our cook were terrific friendly and professional people. We also stumbled across one of your team, Osvaldo, at one of the camp sites. Really nice bloke with impressive attitude to his business.
The salt flats were also fantastic … a lot of driving, but that’s the deal. Extraordinary country, surreal landscapes. And the accommodation! not really what one would call roughing it. The driver was great … calm and measured, and an ironic sense of humour that matched my own
A beautiful, well-supported Inca Trail trek made for an unforgettable Peruvian adventure.
The Inca Trail hike itself was the highlight. I thoroughly enjoyed it, great weather, absolutely beautiful views and an awesome team of porters. Great team we had, lively Victor (Guide) as well. Accommodation was awesome, including the tents. The food was great at all venues, including at the Hike and hotels. I would rate all of them 10/10.
A memorable Patagonia journey filled with stunning glaciers, welcoming stays, and the iconic W Trek.
We are absolutely happy with the accommodation, the tour guide to the glaciers and bus service to El Chalten. The Kosten Aike was lovely and was much more than what we would have chosen ourselves. Fabulous breakfast. We liked its environmental efforts. Latitude 49 in Chalten was just fine as it allowed us to cook ourselves and the owner was delightful and helpful.
Thank you so much for organising a memorable trip full of big horizons.
A memorable Peruvian journey blending iconic trekking views with heartfelt cultural experiences on Amantani Island.
What a fantastic trip !!
The itinerary, hotels and organisation were excellent. The highlights of the trip were 1) Reaching the Sungate and looking down on Machu Picchu, despite there being no real sunrise as it was grey and misty. Did clear later on and bright sun. 2) The stay with Mama Husta on Amantani Island lovely family and good accommodation and food and good entertainment and we helped the children in school.
Thanks for a wonderful holiday.
A superbly guided Bolivian adventure spanning Condoriri treks, Huayna Potosi climbs, and the Uyuni Salt Flats.
The overall organisation was brilliant. I would say the best guides for me were in La Paz and the local guide in Uyuni. Also Oswaldo our trek guide and the whole organisation there were brilliant. The accommodation was fine – a little cold in Uyuni, but not much can be done about that! The food was very good all along and I had no troubles there at all.
A joy-filled Peruvian adventure blending island culture with the iconic Inca Trail.
We had an absolutely wonderful, amazing trip of a lifetime to Peru. The guides were excellent, very good level of english great enthusiasm and depth of knowledge 10/10. The organisation was perfect all pickups were on time, we needed to visit a pharmacy before we left Puno and we were taken and looked after very well by Willie . I must also mention Johnny our guide on Uros, Amantani, Taquile visit he was fab! Odilio our guide on the trek was great. He was very calm and relaxed very easy company. The bus tour guides were fantastic in particular Marita ( Puno to Cusco) she was hilarious!
It really was an unforgettable experience!
An uplifting Ecuador mountaineering adventure crowned by a successful Cayambe summit.
I´ve got to say the highlight of my time climbing in the avenue of volcanoes was reaching the summit of Cayambe. I don’t think I really had a low point to be honest. The food was very good, our guide Ramiro was excellent–light hearted, funny, personable–and the overall experience of the trip was great.
A thrilling Ecuador journey packed with rafting, zip wires, crater hikes and seamless organisation.
Everything worked out really well. We were met at the airport and each day our drivers picked us up as expected. The organisation was brilliant.
All the activities were fantastic. We loved the white water rafting , El Monde Lodge (wonderful location) and the zip wires in particular. The hike to quilatoa crater was good, though I’m glad we got horses to bring us back up!
I’d like to explore more of South America in future so may be in touch next year!
A breathtaking Patagonian adventure highlighted by perfect hiking weather and stunning El Chaltén trails.
The highlight was definitely just how amazing that part of the world is – Patagonia is stunning, I loved it. In particular, I loved the Argentinian side of Patagonia around El Chalten and the hikes we did in that part of Patagonia. Of course, a lot of what will affect a hiking trip is the weather, and I have to say that we had perfect weather on the day with the best viewpoint.
A wonderfully organised Patagonia trekking adventure led by excellent guides across iconic mountain landscapes.
We had an amazing trip and would like to thank you for pointing us in the direction of the 15-day tour and also telling us about El Pedral. As far as I’m concerned, nearly every day brought its own highlights, so there’s nothing I’d like to mention in particular. Our tour guide, Florenzia (sp?), was wonderful, as were the mountain guides in Los Glaciares and Torres del Paine. The accommodation and food were fine – and the portions were enormous! The organisation was excellent. We had one transfer when the vehicle broke down, but the driver arranged for another car.
I don’t know if we benefitted the local communities. I hope so. We certainly had plenty of time to interact with local people as we weren’t just being driven around.
A beautifully organised Patagonian journey filled with rewarding treks, rich wildlife and magical remote stays.
Our trip was really wonderful. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute and I can honestly say that there weren’t any low points.
But, there were many highlights. Camp Poincenot in the woods in the snow was chilly but fun. Amazing views of Fitzroy. Our tour leader Flor was excellent as was Fernando, one of the mountain guides. The wildlife was memorable, guanacos and rhias and then later the penguin colony and elephant seals. El Pedral was magical. The food was superb and we loved it’s isolated setting.
Everything was well organised. The group had just 7 people which worked well.
All the accommodation was generally very good. The camps were really good fun, good fun and really warm sleeping bags.
We took trade to local restaurants and bought the odd souvenir etc. We tried to be sensitive to environment and keep impact low.
I would recommend the tour to anyone fit enough for the treks. The uphills were longer and steeper than expected but enjoyable.
Thank you for organising the holiday for us.
A breathtaking Colombian biking journey marked by high-altitude climbs, welcoming people and unforgettable landscapes.
We had a fantastic trip with Camillo and Tatiana who both did a wonderful job of looking after us both with the cycling and with non cycling side events. The highlights for me were the Fincas and doing a 2000m climb to an altitude of 4000m on the Nevada del Ruiz. Meggie did 1000m of the climb as well.
Colombia is an absolutely beautiful country and we have encountered nothing but friendly people. The cycling culture is amazing.
Thanks for everything.
A rewarding Patagonian adventure filled with scenic mountain walks, wildlife spotting and excellent guiding throughout.
The holiday was almost exactly as I had expected it to be, so there was no general high or low points for me, just very good overall. Accommodation overall was of a reasonable/good quality and always clean, all food included was good and ample.
All the ground staff were good but a few deserve a special mention, our mountain guide in El Chalten “Sebastion” was very professional and had very good general and historical knowledge of the mountains. Arnolde, our bus driver from El Calafate to Ushuaia was always in the background but at the same time looking out for everyone, he was also a great wildlife spotter.
This was exactly the holiday I was looking for so probably would’nt have done anything differently, however if I was to return, which I hope to do, I would spend more time walking in the mountains.
thank you guys for managing to salavge this holiday for us, as we had independant flights it was looking like we were going to be spending all our time in Buenos Aires!
A life-changing Patagonian journey blending epic treks, stunning glaciers and a spectacular Tierra del Fuego cruise.
It was a FABULOUS trip – so THANK YOU! All the bookings, guides and transport that ANDEAN set up worked out very well for us and made for a great trip. For me the highlights of the trip were seeing the incredible landscapes of Patagonia, Perito Moreno glacier, the beautiful hikes to Lago del Torre and Fitzroy in Los Glacieres, and completing the Torres del Paine W trek with highpoints of Frances Valley and the Torres.
The W-trek was a little harder than we anticipated mostly due to weather which we had heard about but was truly unlike anything I’ve experienced (50-90km/hr winds)! But the trek was a good challenge and we were proud to have completed it! Everything you set up worked out very well for us – having 2 nights at Refugio Chileno was super as that gave us more options to get up to the Torres which we saw very well in between snow showers. I would not have wanted to walk up to the Torres on the same day as getting to another hut.
We also had a great time at Perito Moreno and at El Chalten where we did two 25km hikes and got great views of the Fitzroy range. I’m glad to have done all that before the TdP – would not want to have missed that! I really liked the town of El Chalten and the hikes there were a bit easier and absolutely beautiful. After TdP, we rested in style on the MV Stella Australis (having gotten upgraded to a first class cabin!) on our voyage through Tierra del Fuego and the Beagle Channel to Ushuaia.
This was truly a life-changing wonderful trip!
An exceptional Ecuadorian rainforest escape filled with rich wildlife, expert guiding and superb eco-lodge comfort.
My husband and I agree this is the best trip we’ve ever been on, so let’s just call the entire thing the highlight.
Top-notch for accommodation. I can’t believe how nice the cabins are, especially considering how remote we were. The food was wonderful and they were even able to accommodate dietary restrictions. The guides were super knowledgeable and personable, which considering how much time we spent with them, was wonderful.
Organization was also good, as organized as something can be that is so reliant on animal activity and rainforest weather. I’ll be recommending you, and this trip, to my birding community, so thank you for arranging this for us!
A seamless Patagonian trek crowned by unforgettable Torres del Paine views.
We had a great holiday, thank you! I think our favourite day was when we did our trek up to the base of the towers in Torres del Paine – great views. The Chilean tour company were very good, everything went smoothly. Their drivers tended to turn up 10 minutes early.
Thank you again for our great trip.
A perfect Galapagos journey defined by unforgettable wildlife encounters and seamless cruising.
The Galapagos is probably a once in a lifetime trip so there won’t be a “next time”, but there is nothing I would have planned differently about the trip. Even the weather was perfect and certainly met our expectations in terms of wildlife! Particular highlights were probably snorkelling with sea lions, swimming with green turtles, and being surrounded by hundreds of marine iguanas. I’m glad we opted for Itinerary B as it was certainly worth going to Isabela and Fernandina. The Flamingo was the perfect boat for us and with 10 adults and 10 mostly teenage children it was exactly the right mix of company for my daughter and I.
The food on the boat exceeded our expectations and it was nice to have table service rather than a buffet for the evening meal. The guides were extremely knowledgeable. Organisation was very smooth indeed and all the transfers went perfectly.
We also enjoyed our trip to the Highlands prior to the cruise. Both Haciendas Jimenita were lovely with very welcoming staff and great character. It was nice to have the same driver, Fausto, for all the transfers during the trip.
A wonderfully comfortable and memorable cruise experience aboard the Flamingo.
The highlight was the boat (Flamingo) – it was very comfy, the crew and guides were excellent, as was the itinerary. Great food, service, comfort – loved it. There wasn’t really a low point, although at times it was chilly which we weren’t expecting.We had a really memorable holiday …
We would consider going back another time to do the northern itinerary.I found your help in organising it very useful…
An active, comfortable, and fascinating Galapagos cruise filled with exceptional guiding and daily wonders.
We’d recommend Letty wholeheartedly to anyone looking for an active, involved, fascinating Galapagos tour in great comfort with a first class crew and guides. We loved it! The varied itinerary and engaging, enthusiastic guides meant that every single day built on the last one with even more amazing sights and experiences.
We were delighted with the service from Andean Trails.
A comfortable Galapagos cruise on Letty highlighted by outstanding naturalists and smooth, enjoyable sailing.
Our trip went well and we had a very good time on Letty. I believe we probably had the 2 best naturalists in the Galapagos – their names Cesi and Maria. They were very fun loving and entertaining. The boat was comfortable and we had little in the way of seasickness. The hotel you booked for us in Quito was excellent. Thanks.
A vibrant Galapagos cruise bursting with wildlife encounters, family fun, and unforgettable moments aboard Beluga.
Our holiday was FANTASTIC definitely lived up to all my expectations and spending my birthday on the Galapagos was very special. The Galapagos made a great contrast to our land based Peru trip. The Beluga, her crew and the other passengers were all brilliant. I think we were very lucky to have an all English speaking group and all (bar one older couple) very active and energetic! There were two boys one 10 and one 13 year old who got on really well with our girls. Our guide Darwin was outstanding… the kids all adored him and were like bees round a honey pot whether snorkelling or hiking up the volcanoes. His knowledge of the islands, geology, plants, animals, marine life and culture was endless and he was great fun. Chloe has corresponded with him by email since we have been home. We saw so much of the remarkable wildlife of the Galapagos and were also very lucky to see a pod of pilot whales while we were navigating just after crossing the equator which was so exciting and also some bottle nose dolphins. The highlight was probably snorkelling with the sea turtles.
